WIGAN are again expected to be in the capable hands of Shaun Wane when they travel over the Pennines for Friday’s clash with Super League champions Leeds. Warriors head coach Michael Maguire flew home to Australia last week to be with his seriously ill father, and was initially due to return tomorrow. That is now extremely unlikely to be the case, and assistant coach Wane will remain in charge of the first team until Maguire returns. “Michael’s father is still ill and he is going to stay in Australia for as long as he needs to,” Wane told the Wigan Evening Post. Wane was captured with a mobile phone to his ear by television cameras as the hooter blew to confirm Wigan’s 46-0 away win over Hull FC on Friday, and he confirmed that it was Maguire on the other end. “He watched the game on Friday on the internet and... [more]

Shaun Wane has confirmed he will take charge of the Warriors again this week for Friday's game at Leeds with Michael Maguire still in Australia for compassionate family reasons. Shaun led the side with the help of the other coaching staff and players to a 46-0 win at Hull last Friday... [more]

The traffic problem is mainly caused by the towns industrial heritage. Whatever way you want to get in to the town centre you have to cross over the canal or go under/over the railway on a single carriageway road. Saying this, the traffic isn't helped by poor traffic signals. The traffic... [more]